"As an under-resourced sector in terms of children's mental health, we're really trying to find ways of meeting the need that doesn't leave people waiting for three months, six months, nine months," he said.

"It really doesn't provide a service to those who are in pain."

The Phoenix centre has received 10 times more calls in the last three years, according to Lubimiv, but has not received any increases in funding.

The centre did recently increase its capacity with a small funding boost, but Lubimiv assured that will be short-lived.